Oregon, Washington Wind Advisory | Effective 05/06/2026 14:43

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued May 6 at 2:43PM PDT until May 7 at 1:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 6, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires: 
May 6, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, North Central Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 1 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Area Description: 
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Simcoe Highlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov